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Methods and Acknowledgements 2009

1.     Reported values are based on soybean samples provided by USDA-NASS from their Objective Yield Survey for crop year 2009. 2.     The smallest geographic unit for which values are reported are multi-county Federal Informatio......

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Lysine to Crude Protein Relationship 2009

The primary use for soybean meal is as a supplemental source of essential amino acids, such as lysine, in poultry and swine feeds. While today’s market emphasizes protein quantity as described by crude protein level, the swine and poultry......

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Estimated Gross Processor Margin 2009

The value of the products produced from a bushel of soybeans is directly related to the composition of the soybeans that are processed. As presented on the “Average Protein and Oil” information pages, levels of these two major drivers o......

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Average Protein and Oil 2009

(@ 13% Moisture) Soybeans with different protein and oil levels have different oil + meal product values when processed. The percent oil in soybeans is directly related to the pounds of oil produced from a bushel of soyb......

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Methods and Acknowledgements 2010

1.     Reported values are based on soybean samples provided by USDA-NASS from their Objective Yield Survey for crop year 2010. 2.     The smallest geographic unit for which values are reported are multi-county Federal Informatio......

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Lysine to Crude Protein Relationship 2010

The primary use for soybean meal is as a supplemental source of essential amino acids, such as lysine, in poultry and swine feeds. While today’s soybean market emphasizes protein quantity as described by crude protein level, the swine and......

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Estimate of Gross Processor Margin 2010

The combined value of the products produced from a bushel of soybeans is directly related to the composition of the soybeans in that bushel. As presented within the “Average Protein and Oil” web page, levels of these two soybean compone......

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Average Protein and Oil 2010

(@ 13 percent moisture)

Soybeans with different protein and oil levels have different oil + meal product values when processed. The percent oil in soybeans is directly related to the pounds ......

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